Power Vanilla Citrus Yerba Mate
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Recipe type: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-free, Soy-free, Sugar-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Serves: 2.5 cups of tea
 
Start your day off with a (healthful) kick of antioxidants, electrolytes and thermogenesis
Ingredients
  • 2 – 330mL coconut water (I used ZICO – found at many Natural Health Stores)
  • 2 orange slices
  • 2 lemon slices
  • 1 vanilla bean (1 teaspoon of vanilla extract will work too)
Instructions
  1. Slice vanilla bean down the center and scrape out the inner paste. Place paste and bean in a small saucepan along with orange and lemon slices
  2. Empty coconut water into saucepan. Cover and heat on medium-high until boiled. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
  3. Remove from heat and drop in 2 bags of Yerba Mate
  4. Cover and let steep for 8-10 minutes
  5. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Healthful Pursuit at https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2011/01/power-vanilla-citrus-yerba-mate/